West of England Dachshund Ass 2005

Judge: Gerald McFaul

 LONG HAIRED

 It was an honour to judge at this excellent club show, my thanks o the exhibitors for such a quality entry and congratulations to the committee and my v efficient stewards, I had an enjoyable day. MPD 1 Furneauxs’ Cairos Astaire, well grown red boy, good head and top line, moved and showed well for one so young, BPD. JD 1 Geesons’ Abydachs Oh What A Night, v balanced red d in lovely bloom, well constructed boy who moved and showed well; 2 Booth/Elsleys’ Abbalongdat Mrs Sos, strong b/t full of substance, with excellent bone, good front and level top line, just preferred head of 1; 3 Cooper/Steadmans’ Blue Velvet By Merrygarth. PGD 1 Burke/Manstons’ Loggeta Antrim Boy From Bonavoir, super b/t with good head and sound construction all through, good rear angulation and short hocks, moved with purpose; 2 Negus’ Shardarosa Rigel By Tarramist, elegant s/r of taller type than 1, good head, neck and top line, impressive mover just preferred front action of 1, but still a close decision; 3 Grimes’ Mondricia Mr Ed. LD 1 Mitchells’ Bronia Monte Cristo, commanding red boy of taller type who demands attention, lovely masculine head, super front and shoulders, great strength in hindquarters, powers around the ring and shows off hi many qualities, CC and BOB; 2 Lawrences’ Peverleigh Solo Vision, a quality b/t exhibit unfortunate to meet 1 in such top form, a nicely balanced d with good driving action; 3 Edwards/Parkhursts’ Neropa Ace Of Spades At Danward. OD 1 Negus’ Shardaroba Midnight Sun At Tarramist, I have always admired this d and was nit disappointed, a v balanced sound exhibit long, low and level, great ring presence and on the day flowed around the ring, showed and handled well, RCC; 2 Burke/Manstons’ Ch Bonavoir Seven Sisters, an elegant red boy with refined head, v well constructed with prominent fore chest, moved well holding a good top line, well presented flat coat; 3 Cooper/Steadmans’ Darsoms Zuave At Merrygarth. MPB 1 Mitchells’ Bronia Carmelita, lovely red b with sweet fem head and expressive dk eye, had all the essentials with good fore chest, top line and well angulated both ends, moved v well. PB 1 Cedavoch Bewitched, glamorous s/r with good top line and length, well constructed front, moved well with good driving rear action, won on maturity, BP; 2 B Carmelita. JB 1 Boyls’ High Light On Zarcrest, beautiful c/r with great ring presence, well constructed all through, lovely firm body and moved out well, a little more maturity and will trouble the best; 2 Booth/Elsleys’ Abbalongdat Miss Ido Ido Ido, another quality b of slightly taller type, presented a nice outline with good reach of neck and top line; 3 Barrons’ Frankenwen Hi Babe. PGB 1 Metcalfes’ Metadale Make It Happen, lovely elegant b of good type and size, excellent fore chest and good length of ribbing, moved freely; 2 Worths’ Bronia Zephyr At Loxbar, quality b/t beautiful head and expression, good depth and length of ribbing, lovely free flowing movement, close decision; 3 Boyles’ Frankenwen Dancing Queen. LB 1 Booth/Elsleys’ Darsoms Zarrival With Abbalongdat, a v eye catching red who filled my eye with her lovely flowing lines, excelled in all depts with excellent top and under line, covered the ground with ease, I fell for her and delighted to award her the CC; 2 Lawrences’ Peverleigh Follow The Vision, quality b/t close up to 1, nice fem head and expression, prominent fore chest, keel carried well back, strong quarters, handled well and moved with style; 3 Grimes’ Mondricia Regal Holly. OB 1 Mitchells’ Bronia Marionette, an elegant b/t in lovely bloom, reachy neck, well laid back shoulders, good overall construction, a good free mover and well handled to win this class, RCC; 2 Metcalfes’ Metadale Made In Heaven, attractive s/r of nice type, long, low and level, good fore chest, nice rounded quarters, moved well; 3 Metcalfes’ Metadale My Way